Cistophorus of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown
Mint: Caesareia (Cappadocia)
Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146–211, ruled 193–211

198

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

7.88 g, 6:00, 24.3 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.280

Geography

Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate head right IMP C L SEP - SEVERVS P AV

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Legionary eagle right with wreath in his beak between two signa. The eagle is mounted on a box or tablet. A-VG-V-S / T-OR-V-M in two lines across center of field
Bibliography
  • Lisa R. Brody and Gail Hoffman, eds., Roman in the Provinces: Art on the Periphery of Empire (Chestnut Hill, Mass.: McMullen Museum of Art, 2014), 288, plate 95
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

cistophori, coins, money

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